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B915 UNF

1985 Land Rover Defender

Black Diesel 2496cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

192,946 mi
Last recorded192,946 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2024
Typical for 1985 Land Rover Defender122,807 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB915 UNF
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1985
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,496cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2024 192,946 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2024 192,930 miles

Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Fuel pipe leaking injector pipe area (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Side repeater slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 189,803 miles

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 30 Jun 2023 189,786 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2022 187,331 miles

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2022 187,331 miles

Central Front Fuel hose leaking injector leak off pipes and blank was missing. (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Central Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering box has seepage (2.1.1 (e) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both top bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 182,200 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 177,252 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2019 177,251 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2018 174,567 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 30 Jul 2016 172,570 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Jul 2016 172,565 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 169,756 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering box has slight play

Fail 21 Jul 2015 169,743 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

steering box has slight play

Pass 8 Jul 2014 166,169 miles

Oil leak

frount offside shocker upper mounting slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2013 162,325 miles

Oil leak

Pass 16 Jul 2012 158,815 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 154,517 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 150,402 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

slight corrosion to rear floor struts

Pass 20 Jul 2009 145,686 miles

Oil leak

Propshaft component defective

Fail 21 Jul 2008 140,773 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 21 Jul 2008 140,773 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 136,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Pass 20 Jul 2007 136,217 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 21 Jul 2006 131,313 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 131,313 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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B915 UNF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender in Black with a 2,496cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

Across all 1985 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 122,807 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying B915 UNF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 41 years old, this Land Rover Defender is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B915 UNF registered?

B915 UNF is a 1985 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 26 June 1985.

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